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Josephine Clay Ford was born on 7 July, 1923 in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.. Discover Josephine Clay Ford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | 7 July, 1923 |
| Birthday | 7 July |
| Birthplace | Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Date of death | (2005-06-01) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died Place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | Michigan |
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Josephine Clay Ford Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Josephine Clay Ford height not available right now. We will update Josephine Clay Ford's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
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Who Is Josephine Clay Ford's Husband?
Her husband is Walter Buhl Ford II (m. 1943-1991)
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| Parents | Edsel Ford Eleanor Lowthian Clay |
| Husband | Walter Buhl Ford II (m. 1943-1991) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Walter III · Nonie · Joey · Alfred |
Josephine Clay Ford Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Josephine Clay Ford worth at the age of 82 years old? Josephine Clay Ford’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Michigan. We have estimated Josephine Clay Ford's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Dody and her husband were also art collectors and owned paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Pablo Picasso. Walter died in 1991 of pancreatic cancer. Dody died on June 1, 2005 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
In 2001, Time magazine estimated her net worth at approximately $416 million. In 2005 at the time of her death, she owned more than 13 million shares of Ford Motor stock.
Josephine and Walter Ford were major contributors to the College for Creative Studies (a $20,000,000 donation in 1997) and the Detroit Institute of Arts among other institutions. Dody donated Van Gogh's Portrait of the Postman Joseph Roulin, which was valued at $40,000,000, to the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1996. She also donated large amounts of money for cancer research leading to the formation of the Josephine Ford Cancer Center.
In 1943, she married Walter Buhl Ford II (1920–1991), not a relative, whose family were prominent in the chemical business in the downriver suburbs of Detroit. He was a descendant of the other prominent families of Detroit including the banking Fords, the Buhl family and Brush family. Walter Ford was himself involved in interior and industrial design and was the chairman and chief executive of Ford & Earl Design Associates. They lived in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and together were the parents of two sons and two daughters:
Josephine Clay "Dody" Ford (July 7, 1923 – June 1, 2005) was an American philanthropist and the only granddaughter of Henry Ford.
Josephine was born in Dearborn, Michigan on July 7, 1923. She was the only daughter and third of four children born to Edsel Ford and his wife Eleanor Lowthian (née Clay) Ford. Her siblings included Henry Ford II, who also served as chairman and CEO of Ford Motors, and William Clay Ford Sr.
